ABF border blitz targets Port of Townsville
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force was at Port of Townsville last week for what it called a “border blitz” aimed at pushing back against potential criminal activity in the supply chain....
Suiso Frontier arrives in Singapore
SUISO Frontier, the first liquefied hydrogen carrier, was recently welcomed in Singapore. The vessel berthed at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore on Pulau Bukom from 1...
MOL signs MOU with Shell
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines and Shell Marine Products have signed an agreement to “a joint focus on advancement of alternative maritime solutions and managing carbon emissions liabilities...
Men charged over meth in mattresses
THREE men have been charged over the importation of almost 90 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in five shipments of futons into Sydney. They were arrested as part of a...
ClassNK and consortium to develop ammonia bunkering tanker
CLASSNK is one of five organisations setting out to develop an ammonia-fuelled ammonia bunkering tanker for the port of Singapore. ClassNK, Consort Bunkers, Daihatsu Diesel,...
QLD port counting down to huge cruises
PORT of Townsville is counting the days until the first big cruise ship arrives after the completion of its Channel Upgrade Project. The first big cruise vessel to arrive at the...
Kariyushi Leader repaired after losing steering in Bass Strait
CAR carrier Kariyushi Leader has been repaired after losing steering in Bass Strait in rough weather last week. Kariyushi Leader is currently 67 kilometres (36 nautical miles)...
Sugar and grain exports surge at QLD port
TOTAL annual trade at the Port of Mackay dipped slightly in 2022/23, but the port experienced a surge in sugar and grain exports in that period. The multi-cargo port handled 3.51...
Shipping summit to take place at COP28
SHIPPING industry kahunas will meet in Dubai for the Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit, which is connected to the UNFCCC Climate Conference COP28. The summit will take place...
GeelongPort opens expressions of interest for Corio Quay South site
GEELONGPORT is taking expressions of interest for a 38,000 square metre port parcel, located next to the Spirit of Tasmania terminal and the GrainCorp facility. The port said the...
ABF arrests two “trusted insiders” during two-day blitz
AUSTRALIAN Border Force investigators arrested two men following what the ABF called “large-scale operational activity” in Sydney targeting “trusted insiders within the cargo...
Oil spill conference in QLD kicks off
SPILLCON kicked off on Monday (11 September) in Brisbane, bringing together some 350 expert oil spill responders from around the world. Maritime Safety Queensland is joining...
Indonesia lifts ban on live cattle exports from Australia
INDONESIA has agreed to lift its restrictions on live cattle and buffalo exports from Australia with immediate effect. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on 9...
Major step forward in TasPorts’ QuayLink
TASPORTS is preparing for the next major step in the delivery of the $240 million port infrastructure project in Port of Devonport. TasPorts CEO Anthony Donald said QuayLink had...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 64
IN the news this week, the MUA applied to the Fair Work Commission to be able to carry out protected industrial action in the just-started enterprise bargaining agreement...
